Engineer II

Open Until Filled

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. WYDOT now seeks a full-time Engineer II located in Torrington, Wyoming. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, performing tasks for highway projects from inception through design, construction, and contract completion, under the direction of the Resident Engineer.

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus See notes for eligibility

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

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• Issues, reviews, comments, and revises plan sets.
• Reviews and approves or rejects project submittals/permits.
• Reviews and updates forms and documentation procedures regarding construction activities and pay quantities.
• Inspects and assures projects/facilities are completed according to plans, specifications, design criteria, and budgetary constraints.
• Compiles and submits engineering recommendations and summaries for designing various projects/facilities with varying levels of complexity.
• Conducts extensive research of existing and evolving technologies.
• Provides technical guidance, advice, and oversight.
• Works in direct contact with contractors and subcontractors daily in the management of projects under construction.
• Deals with landowners, traveling public, local, county, state, and federal government entities in the same context.
• Performs field inspections, laboratory testing, materials analysis, and quality control.
• Develops engineering models, conducts studies, makes cost estimates, and submits reports, summaries, and other required documentation.
• Reviews and evaluates the work of assigned engineering technicians.
• Performs inspections and testing to assure the contractor is constructing the project according to plans, specifications, etc.
• Provide the contractor with the necessary information to construct a project (showing a project and interpreting plans).
• Calculates and documents quantities for payment to the contractor.
• Examines and verifies numeric data and specifications on source documents by recalculating computations using geometry or trigonometry.
• Resolves geometric and trigonometric problems encountered during the process of making detailed engineering drawings.
• Reviews construction plans and verifies that these are in accordance with designated specifications and other requirements.
• Conducts field engineering surveys, including operating a level, operating a total station, GPS, and making decisions to solve problems.
• Checks and verifies the accuracy of detailed project drawings and makes corrections in drawings if necessary.
• Designs preliminary work, calculating land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities, and other qualitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.
• Trains other personnel in engineering and surveying, and trains personnel on proper fieldwork documentation techniques.
• Coordinate with the contractor, other agencies, and the public when a project impacts them.
• Oversees moderate to major construction projects by documenting pay quantities, directing the work schedule of subordinates, and working with a contractor for quality control.
• Ensures materials sampling and testing are performed properly; audits material summaries for QA/QC purposes.
• Prepares water agreements, materials agreements, and other necessary agreements.

• Must be able to obtain the following certifications/licenses:
• Valid Driver's License
• QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt, and Concrete

• Knowledge of authoritative reference materials in the field of engineering.
• Knowledge of surveying and surveying instruments and measurement and testing equipment, and systems.
• Knowledge of complex algorithms used in mathematical computer models to recognize the theory as the basis of their use.
• Knowledge of construction methods and processes, project scheduling, cost estimating procedures, and material…